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Platforms
Linux on System z

The Modern Approach to Mainframe Processing

WPS now extends Mainframe support from z/OS, to the newer Linux for System z technology. It is possible to utilise Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) hardware for z9 later IBM System z Mainframe systems.

Why Use IFL?

IFL hardware provides the advantage of increased capacity with significant reduced operating costs. IFL hardware capacity is independent of general purpose System z capacity. Moving workload to IFL can lead to significant reductions not just for WPS licenses, but for overall software license costs including operating system license costs, third-party vendor license fees and other capacity-related costs.

There can be advantages to using Linux for System z in supplementing or replacing distributed server hardware.

CaseStudy:
Linux on System z

A business wanted to reduce the cost of workloads on their mainframe concerning scripts already running with WPS software.

What they did was to install WPS on System z IFL hardware and move existing workloads from native z/OS.

This saved them hardware costs.

Supplement or Replace Distributed Server Hardware

WPS running on Linux for System z can supplement or replace distributed server hardware running Linux or Solaris, found in enterprise environments.

This means that workloads running on distributed hardware can be moved to IFL hardware on the series Z machine. This has the advantages of reduced hardware costs and lower power requirements.

Linux Distributions

WPS running on Linux for System z can is supported on all available Linux distributions for this platform including SUSE and RedHat.

 

IDE/GUI

Use the WPS Workbench IDE/GUI to manage, edit and execute scripts.

Command Line Interface

Use WPS CLI to run scripts from a command line or in batch mode.

Share Server Resources

Local workstations can use WPS Link to execute scripts on remote server installations.

Architecture

WPS for Linux on System z is a 32-bit product.

The "Ready for IBM Systems with Linux" Trademark is owned by the IBM Corporation.